Junebug: Evil Genius

Yesterday I dragged my poor little pup Junebug all over town visiting my friends. My friends and their big dogs. Pretty much anyone who isn’t Junebug is a big dog. She spent a good amount of time finding a safe protective spot that she could retreat to, plan her next moves, as well as rethink her last moves. She was having fun the whole time playing with her doggie friends, but I think at the end of the evening, mentally, she was exhausted. She can’t just play with her large buddies, she has to plan her moves and attacks perfectly to avoid getting squished or tossed. Every move has to be well thought out with the next three moves already planned. She has mastered this. Don’t think she is a scared little victim. Quite the contrary, she is a teenie tiny mastermind. I watched her chase this one pup around a kitchen island. Juny knew she had the upper-hand and was not going to let this poor dog, that was three times her size, get away without a few good nips to the back of the legs. She was still playing, but I could see a bit of evil in her eyes.

Kester Lanner didn’t know what to expect when he followed his mother’s dying request to contact the mysterious Dr. Ribero, but he wasn’t expecting to find his long lost father. Nor was he expecting to join the family business: catching supernatural spirits.

Kester is intrigued despite his fear, and finds himself drawn into an ancient ghost story that will test the entire agency.He soon becomes enmeshed in a struggle with the spirit, who is so malevolent and haunting that his first real case might just be his last.

When a bully targets her friends, can one girl find the courage to speak up?

Hannah thought her bully problems would end after her day in court. But her testimony against Brady and his lenient punishment only make him hungry for revenge. As the new school year begins, Hannah and her friends find themselves in the crosshairs of Brady’s cruel pranks…

When her friends are punished unfairly, Hannah is determined to clear their good names. But as Brady’s scheme becomes more elaborate and dangerous, Hannah can’t help but feel terrified. In the face of hatred and abuse, can Hannah find the courage to speak up for what’s right?

Hear Me is the second book in an insightful series of young adult novels. If you and your child like true-to-life characters, stories that examine the power of friendship, and blueprints for coping with bullies, then you’ll love H.R. Hobbs’ empowering tale.

Social butterfly, Caroline Larson, longs for adventure. Since her best friend left Texas, she grows dissatisfied with her life. A little lie to her parents sends her on the journey of her life. Stranded in the Arizona desert, far from her final destination, she must rely on a stranger who gets under her skin.

Thomas Anderson has always struggled with making good decisions. A twist of fate, or Providence, leads him to Arizona to take a job as an express rider. Dealing with the ghosts of his past threatens to overshadow his future — until he meets a woman needing his help. Sparks fly as she grates on his nerves.

As they both struggle to move beyond their past mistakes, will they find their lives restored?

When forgotten people lose their souls to necromancers and demons attack victims with swords, Michael Prim charges into action with or without backup. Hell doesn’t breakout on his beat — not on his watch.

With the help of new friends and allies, he will learn the secret of his past and why he has never fit in on this side of the Rift. For the son of a Dragonslayer, duty is life and death.

Nicole Simmons has come out of hiding and reinvented herself as a rookie cop. She doubts her choice when she is assigned to a training officer destined to be her archenemy.

She should kill him and disappear.

Keith Marin takes a tough street girl under his protection, shielding her from a strange jar with a preternatural magnetism. He begins a dangerous contest with the sorcerer who has found his way to Blue Point and discovers people from all walks of life becoming slaves to the soul jars. When two homeless layabouts on his beat turn up driving a BMW, wearing tailored silk suits, and carrying serious firepower, Marin takes his investigation to the next level.

Dragon Badge is the first novel in a trilogy spanning two worlds — one of imperfect law and another of chaos and magic. Action, suspense, and horror make this a dark urban fantasy like no other.

Valentine’s Day stinks – literally – after a shift at The Shrimp Shack, getting showered with a vat of marinara and being haunted by a messy ghost.

The romance holiday looms large for Mina Kitchen – a forty-something single without a boyfriend in sight, and a catering disorder to beat the band. Everyone else is all set: even her Swiffer-addicted neighbor Vito (the ex-leader of the Moils, the Jewish-Polish Family from Bumville, New Jersey) has a significant other. Who knew?

And then there’s her best friend Trixie. She’s got a steady boyfriend, and a full time job with plenty of OT, too. She’s even quit smoking! Except now she’s a jelly junkie. Well, not just jelly – any sweet will do.

What’s a girl to do? Set her sights on handsome Chef? Or dare a flirt with juicy James? Who you gonna call? GumBuster! Wait, that’s just one of Mina’s new part time jobs.

Romance fills the air (or is that fried chicken?) but dates remain elusive as a series of mysterious thefts rattle the shop owners of Lancaster “Pee-Ay”. Can mild-mannered Mina land a full time job, a boyfriend and save Trixie’s waistline without getting konked by some creepy crook? Vinnie, her mini mountain lion-sized cat keeps assuring her everything will turn out fine – but he’s been wrong before.

If you’re looking for funny novels for women, packed with humor, chatty animals (in the guise of pets) — and recipes — read this book. The third book in the witty Mina Kitchen Comedies, Confection Connection is funny fiction with a bit of suspense mixed in.